Several years ago, fairly early in my quest to find and fall in love with myself, I listened to an Anthony Robbins audio. I don't recall which one it was, but something about a giant in the title rings a bell.
In the audio programme Tony Robbins shared a story about something a friend of his experienced, wherein he got on the same bus as a man with 5 children aged between 3 and 10. The children were jumping around, shouting and climbing all over the seats and being nuisances.
Looking around you could see the other passengers tutting and judging, as they looked from the man to his kids, rolling their eyes and shaking their heads (ever so slighty).
The "friend" shared how he'd felt sorry for the man with the kids, and asked if there was anything they could do to calm the children down. Upon being approached like this the "father" broke down in tears, and explained that himself and the youngsters were on the way home from hospital. His wife had died a few hours earlier and the children didn't understand what was happening, and it was all he could do to get them home so they could get some food and sleep.
Tony Robbins related this story as a visual representation of why we must never judge the actions of another, that we just never know what is going on inside a person. To most people on the bus this man looked like he didn't give a shit what his kids were doing. He looked like a bad father, no doubt some of the passengers were wondering which one of these little thugs would end up in prison first.
Thankfully, one person was able to see through the veil and offered one of the greatest gifts anyone can give a fellow homo-spiritus.
Compassion.
This story I stored in a special memory box in my mind, and pops out every now and then. Particularly when I'm feeling inclined to judge the actions of someone around me. Especially while parttaking in good old public transport.
I shared this because of an experience I had this morning while waiting at a bus stop:
A youngish man approached a middle aged man and asked quite politely what bus he needed to catch to get to Harborne. Since we were in Harborne, the man advised the guy of this fact (with a hint of sarcasm) and pointed him in the direction of the "high street". To which the younger man became inflamed, began pacing up and down the length of the bus shelter, and was swearing and shouting, telling him that he knew we were in Harborne, and that he wanted was to get to Woodgate Valley (which is nearby).
The older man looked taken aback, but proceeded to sneer and him and his wife swore back with great gusto. The scenario became tense very fast. You can imagine, that at 10 o'clock in the morning this isn't the most pleasant thing to observe.
Since I'm an fairly long time student of the Law of Attraction, I felt fairly perplexed as to how I could have possibly manifested this, and went into my *soon to be eradicated* default of beating myself up for attracting such a scary and potentially violent experience.
After much shouting and swearing, the younger man said something about his mom nearly dying and all he wanted to do was to go and see her and make sure she was alright. He was clearly in some trauma and a lot of turmoil, with apparent mental instability.
My heart went out to him, even through the fear I was feeling (shouting and arguments scare me), and I sent a prayer asking for guidance and support for this young man who was obviously going through something stressful, which he clearly didn't have the capacity to process, or manage his emotions around.
I maintianed distance, and contunued praying until the bus arrived a fee minutes later. However, when the bus came, the young man had no money and got angry with the driver because he didn't know what to do. The driver wouldn't listen, even as the guy attempted to explain his situation, snd ess writing sown his name and adress so the driver could get someone to get the bus fair from him another time.
Becoming more and more agitated the young man shouted and began opening and closing the plastic carrier bag he had with him.
At this point, I was standing quite close to him, and although I was still a bit scared I prayed and felt my inner being ask me to talk to him. As soon as I approached him he calmed. I smiled and asked him if he was alright. As he turned to look at me a tear trickled down his cheek. He told me he needed to see his mom, and he was really happy I had come to talk to him.
It was almost my stop, so I asked him if he needed any help. He told me what he needed and I did what I could. A woman sat near us gave a little bit too. As I got off the bus the young man thanked me and gave me his name and address so I could get in touch with him, for him to repay me sometime.
Initially, I too had judged this young (black) man as being a trouble maker. I looked down at him as he shouted and swore at this middle aged couple. At first.
As i ponder the whole experience I give thanks that God positions me to be exactly where I'm needed. Divine timing is always happening, even if the scenario or situation is uncomfortable. Everything happens for a reason.
Thankfully I was able to push past my judgment and fear and do something that may or may not make his life a little bit easier.
We all need a bit of compassion and connection sometimes. An act that reassures us that we are still human, and that there are people out there who care.
This interaction was a huge lesson for me in many ways. One of them being that I need to stop beating myself up for the things that manifest into my life. That things are often not the way I am perceiving them to be.
One Abraham Hicks seminar explains this saying that as we move further along our journey, we attract situations that may look negative, but we are perfect for the situation because we are high vibration enough to be part of the solution.
I hope that me being kind to this young man made a difference to him. Which is all I wish to do. To touch people's lives. One at a time. In ways that help them feel valued and loved.
I spoke to him with love and compassion. I looked at him with love and compassion. Not pity. Not anger. Just love.
What will you do next time you find yourself judging the actions of others? Will you choose to continue judging? or will you choose to send them love and compassion.
When we are able to connect to love for another we don't necessarily have to approach them. Simply sending love and a little prayer for them could change the trajectory of the next few moments or even the rest of their lives.
Have an amazing day. Be kind to yourself and others.
Namaste
In the audio programme Tony Robbins shared a story about something a friend of his experienced, wherein he got on the same bus as a man with 5 children aged between 3 and 10. The children were jumping around, shouting and climbing all over the seats and being nuisances.
Looking around you could see the other passengers tutting and judging, as they looked from the man to his kids, rolling their eyes and shaking their heads (ever so slighty).
The "friend" shared how he'd felt sorry for the man with the kids, and asked if there was anything they could do to calm the children down. Upon being approached like this the "father" broke down in tears, and explained that himself and the youngsters were on the way home from hospital. His wife had died a few hours earlier and the children didn't understand what was happening, and it was all he could do to get them home so they could get some food and sleep.
Tony Robbins related this story as a visual representation of why we must never judge the actions of another, that we just never know what is going on inside a person. To most people on the bus this man looked like he didn't give a shit what his kids were doing. He looked like a bad father, no doubt some of the passengers were wondering which one of these little thugs would end up in prison first.
Thankfully, one person was able to see through the veil and offered one of the greatest gifts anyone can give a fellow homo-spiritus.
Compassion.
This story I stored in a special memory box in my mind, and pops out every now and then. Particularly when I'm feeling inclined to judge the actions of someone around me. Especially while parttaking in good old public transport.
I shared this because of an experience I had this morning while waiting at a bus stop:
A youngish man approached a middle aged man and asked quite politely what bus he needed to catch to get to Harborne. Since we were in Harborne, the man advised the guy of this fact (with a hint of sarcasm) and pointed him in the direction of the "high street". To which the younger man became inflamed, began pacing up and down the length of the bus shelter, and was swearing and shouting, telling him that he knew we were in Harborne, and that he wanted was to get to Woodgate Valley (which is nearby).
The older man looked taken aback, but proceeded to sneer and him and his wife swore back with great gusto. The scenario became tense very fast. You can imagine, that at 10 o'clock in the morning this isn't the most pleasant thing to observe.
Since I'm an fairly long time student of the Law of Attraction, I felt fairly perplexed as to how I could have possibly manifested this, and went into my *soon to be eradicated* default of beating myself up for attracting such a scary and potentially violent experience.
After much shouting and swearing, the younger man said something about his mom nearly dying and all he wanted to do was to go and see her and make sure she was alright. He was clearly in some trauma and a lot of turmoil, with apparent mental instability.
My heart went out to him, even through the fear I was feeling (shouting and arguments scare me), and I sent a prayer asking for guidance and support for this young man who was obviously going through something stressful, which he clearly didn't have the capacity to process, or manage his emotions around.
I maintianed distance, and contunued praying until the bus arrived a fee minutes later. However, when the bus came, the young man had no money and got angry with the driver because he didn't know what to do. The driver wouldn't listen, even as the guy attempted to explain his situation, snd ess writing sown his name and adress so the driver could get someone to get the bus fair from him another time.
Becoming more and more agitated the young man shouted and began opening and closing the plastic carrier bag he had with him.
At this point, I was standing quite close to him, and although I was still a bit scared I prayed and felt my inner being ask me to talk to him. As soon as I approached him he calmed. I smiled and asked him if he was alright. As he turned to look at me a tear trickled down his cheek. He told me he needed to see his mom, and he was really happy I had come to talk to him.
It was almost my stop, so I asked him if he needed any help. He told me what he needed and I did what I could. A woman sat near us gave a little bit too. As I got off the bus the young man thanked me and gave me his name and address so I could get in touch with him, for him to repay me sometime.
Initially, I too had judged this young (black) man as being a trouble maker. I looked down at him as he shouted and swore at this middle aged couple. At first.
As i ponder the whole experience I give thanks that God positions me to be exactly where I'm needed. Divine timing is always happening, even if the scenario or situation is uncomfortable. Everything happens for a reason.
Thankfully I was able to push past my judgment and fear and do something that may or may not make his life a little bit easier.
We all need a bit of compassion and connection sometimes. An act that reassures us that we are still human, and that there are people out there who care.
This interaction was a huge lesson for me in many ways. One of them being that I need to stop beating myself up for the things that manifest into my life. That things are often not the way I am perceiving them to be.
One Abraham Hicks seminar explains this saying that as we move further along our journey, we attract situations that may look negative, but we are perfect for the situation because we are high vibration enough to be part of the solution.
I hope that me being kind to this young man made a difference to him. Which is all I wish to do. To touch people's lives. One at a time. In ways that help them feel valued and loved.
I spoke to him with love and compassion. I looked at him with love and compassion. Not pity. Not anger. Just love.
What will you do next time you find yourself judging the actions of others? Will you choose to continue judging? or will you choose to send them love and compassion.
When we are able to connect to love for another we don't necessarily have to approach them. Simply sending love and a little prayer for them could change the trajectory of the next few moments or even the rest of their lives.
Have an amazing day. Be kind to yourself and others.
Namaste
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